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My kitten is limping after someone stepped on her paw. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 month and 19 days old | 4.5 lbs

My partner just accidentally stepped on our 7 week old kittens paw as she was chasing his feet, she is her normal self eating and happy but she's limping, she doesn't mind if I touch the paw and she's still climbing things and walking around but the limp does worry me

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 30th, 2017

Yes just monitor, it sounds like is a minor injury and if it was very serious she would not let you touch her paw at all. Everything should resolve in the next 48hours. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    You should monitor her in the next couple days, i would expect it to get better unless there is a more serious injury. if it does not get better within 48 hours- take her to the vet to get it checked.

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